Most popular baby names for girls in Missouri

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December 20, 2020
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Most popular baby names for girls in Missouri

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in Missouri using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies in 2019, with ties broken by highest ranking since 2000.

Olivia is currently the most popular girl name in the United States while Emma, Ava, Sophia, and Isabella round out the top five.

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#50. Anna

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 94
- Change since 2015: -21.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #13 in 2004

National
- Rank: #63
- Number of babies: 3,807

Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

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#49. Emily

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 94
- Change since 2015: -39.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2003

National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies: 8,213

Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".

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#48. Piper

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 96
- Change since 2015: -10.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2014

National
- Rank: #85
- Number of babies: 3,164

Piper is a name of English origin meaning "pipe or flute player".

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#47. Brooklyn

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 96
- Change since 2015: -46.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2011

National
- Rank: #52
- Number of babies: 4,270

Brooklyn is a name derived from Dutch word Breukelen, meaning "broken land".

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#46. Aubrey

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 97
- Change since 2015: -39.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2011

National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies: 4,570

Aubrey is a Norman French variation of the German name "Alberic", meaning "elf ruler".

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#45. Cora

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 99
- Change since 2015: -6.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #39 in 2018

National
- Rank: #71
- Number of babies: 3,567

Cora is a name of Greek origin meaning "maiden".

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#44. Kinsley

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 100
- Change since 2015: +31.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2017

National
- Rank: #74
- Number of babies: 3,493

Kinsley is a name of English origin meaning "king's meadow".

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#43. Audrey

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 100
- Change since 2015: -19.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #29 in 2013

National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies: 4,430

Audrey is a name of English origin meaning "noble strength".

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#42. Lily

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 101
- Change since 2015: -27.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2008

National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies: 5,419

Lily is a name of English origin, named after the flower.

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#41. Madison

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 102
- Change since 2015: -43.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2002

National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies: 6,269

Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".

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#40. Lucy

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 103
- Change since 2015: -18.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #29 in 2014

National
- Rank: #48
- Number of babies: 4,444

Lucy is a name of Latin origin meaning "light".

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#39. Addison

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 103
- Change since 2015: -34.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2007

National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies: 4,473

Addison is an Old English name, meaning "son of Adam".

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#38. Kennedy

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 104
- Change since 2015: +2.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #33 in 2014

National
- Rank: #67
- Number of babies: 3,670

Kennedy is a name of Irish origin meaning "chieftain".

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#37. Ellie

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 104
- Change since 2015: -21.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #25 in 2017

National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies: 5,404

Ellie is a name of Greek origin meaning "shining light".

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#36. Riley

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 105
- Change since 2015: -3.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #23 in 2016

National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies: 5,676

Riley is a name of Irish origin meaning "courageous".

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#35. Nova

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 106
- Change since 2015: +116.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #35 in 2019

National
- Rank: #51
- Number of babies: 4,294

Nova is a name of Latin origin meaning "new".

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#34. Caroline

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 107
- Change since 2015: +12.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #28 in 2018

National
- Rank: #61
- Number of babies: 3,900

Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".

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#33. Aurora

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 112
- Change since 2015: +62.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2019

National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies: 4,952

Aurora is a name of Latin origin meaning "dawn".

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#32. Chloe

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 112
- Change since 2015: -27.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2008

National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies: 6,361

Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming" or "fertility".

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#31. Luna

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 113
- Change since 2015: +213.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #30 in 2019

National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies: 7,755

Luna is a name of Italian origin meaning "moon".

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#30. Stella

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 113
- Change since 2015: +0.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #25 in 2016

National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies: 4,965

Stella is a name of Latin origin meaning "star".

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#29. Violet

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 114
- Change since 2015: +14.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #29 in 2019

National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies: 5,386

Violet is a name of English origin based on the purple flower of the same name. Violet is ultimately derived from Latin "Viola".

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#28. Penelope

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 116
- Change since 2015: +7.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #27 in 2019

National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies: 6,697

Penelope is a name of Greek origin meaning "weaver".

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#27. Grace

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 116
- Change since 2015: -28.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2001

National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies: 6,062

Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning "gracious".

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#26. Aria

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 118
- Change since 2015: +12.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #21 in 2018

National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies: 7,072

Aria is a name of Hebrew, and Italian origin meaning "song" or "melody".

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#25. Zoey

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 122
- Change since 2015: -23.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2013

National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies: 5,650

Zoey is a name of Greek origin meaning "life".

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#24. Layla

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 127
- Change since 2015: -9.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #24 in 2019

National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies: 6,478

Layla is a name of Arabic origin meaning "wine".

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#23. Mila

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 128
- Change since 2015: +64.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #23 in 2019

National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies: 7,309

Mila is a name of Slavic origin meaning "dear" or "gracious".

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#22. Hazel

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 131
- Change since 2015: +48.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #21 in 2019

National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies: 5,431

Hazel is a name of English origin meaning "hazelnut tree".

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#21. Scarlett

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 131
- Change since 2015: -2.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 in 2018

National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies: 7,044

Scarlett is a name of English origin meaning "scarlet" or "red".

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#20. Everly

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 137
- Change since 2015: +144.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2019

National
- Rank: #43
- Number of babies: 4,751

Everly is a name of English origin meaning "boar meadow".

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#19. Mia

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 138
- Change since 2015: -23.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2016

National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies: 12,414

Mia is a name of Latin origin meaning "mine".

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#18. Paisley

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 141
- Change since 2015: -9.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #18 in 2019

National
- Rank: #53
- Number of babies: 4,242

Paisley is a name of Scottish origin meaning "church".

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#17. Avery

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 142
- Change since 2015: -35.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2014

National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies: 7,311

Avery is a name of English origin meaning "ruler of the elves".

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#16. Willow

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 147
- Change since 2015: +67.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #15 in 2019

National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies: 4,566

Willow is a name of English origin meaning "slender" or "graceful".

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#15. Nora

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 147
- Change since 2015: -25.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2015

National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies: 5,899

Nora is a derivation of the name Norah, a name of Latin origin meaning "honor".

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#14. Lillian

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 162
- Change since 2015: -18.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #7 in 2014

National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies: 5,092

Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".

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#13. Ella

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 164
- Change since 2015: -7.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #11 in 2012

National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies: 8,079

Ella is a name of German origin meaning "fairy maiden".

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#12. Elizabeth

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 169
- Change since 2015: -14.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2004

National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies: 7,844

Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".

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#11. Abigail

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 171
- Change since 2015: -27.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2006

National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies: 9,106

Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".

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#10. Isabella

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 180
- Change since 2015: -5.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2010

National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies: 13,306

Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".

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#9. Eleanor

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 199
- Change since 2015: +73.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2019

National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies: 6,164

Eleanor is a name of Greek origin meaning "bright".

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#8. Sophia

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 234
- Change since 2015: -11.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2012

National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies: 13,714

Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".

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#7. Harper

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 261
- Change since 2015: -12.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2018

National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies: 10,442

Harper is a name of English origin meaning "harp player".

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#6. Evelyn

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 270
- Change since 2015: +21.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2019

National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies: 10,392

Evelyn is a name of English origin meaning "desired".

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#5. Emma

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 289
- Change since 2015: -27.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2015

National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies: 17,102

Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".

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#4. Amelia

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 298
- Change since 2015: +17.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2019

National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies: 12,862

Amelia is a variation of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning "work".

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#3. Ava

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 307
- Change since 2015: -6.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2017

National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies: 14,440

Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".

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#2. Charlotte

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 311
- Change since 2015: +13.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2019

National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies: 13,138

Charlotte is a name of French origin meaning "free man".

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#1. Olivia

Missouri
- Number of babies in 2019: 327
- Change since 2015: -13.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2019

National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies: 18,451

Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".

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